Thanks for your service gentlemen. I tried to join Uncle Sams Misguided Children in July 2001 before senior year, doctor said I had asthma when I was three (which I don’t have) and wasn’t good enough. Post 9-11 they said it didn’t matter anymore.

I support and serve our country in other ways now, my brother in law is a Sergeant in the Army and I’m a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Hind site being 20/20 I would not change a thing. I have a great wife and wonderful kids. That said, I do wish that I would have served. Most of my friends joined. Fortunately they all came back, mostly. Some better than others.

I do regret not serving our Nation, but I also do not regret having my family. I owe a huge debt to those that served. No, I owe it all to them. Past and present. They are better men than me.

I hope in my time that the time does not come that the the tree of liberty needs refreshing.

Jerry Jr.

You can't buy experience, but you'll pay for it..... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer. ~ My Dad.NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member 5-23-14

Army National Guard, 63B - 1983 - 1989, got out a month before we hit Iraq the first time. By the time 9/11 rolled around I was married with two young kids otherwise I would have re-upped in a heartbeat.

Army National Guard, 63B - 1983 - 1989, got out a month before we hit Iraq the first time. By the time 9/11 rolled around I was married with two young kids otherwise I would have re-upped in a heartbeat.

That wasn't you on the white Alpine I almost ran over with my 113 during Brimfrost?

Currently serve the USAF as a civilian. 0401 Biologist with Civil Engineers. Many civilian employees support our military now for much longer duration than troops serve. For continuity, civilians tend to view long term approaches as an O6 looks at the two year cycle....then they are gone. I am very glad I can serve my country and protect those that put their lives on the line daily. I fear the day when our country does not credit God for His protection and establishment of our country.

Army National Guard, 63B - 1983 - 1989, got out a month before we hit Iraq the first time. By the time 9/11 rolled around I was married with two young kids otherwise I would have re-upped in a heartbeat.

That wasn't you on the white Alpine I almost ran over with my 113 during Brimfrost?

Was in the Navy DEP, had a leave date and an OS rating but the recruiter screwed something up right before I was supposed to go to Great Lakes. A few months later was 9/11. I'm sure they would've cleared that up if it would've been after 9/11 but oh well...

ï¿½Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves. ï¿½ ï¿½ Winston Churchill